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@article{202003,
        author = {Sara Tazeen},
        title = {Teaching-Research Tensions in Indian Higher Education: Rethinking Academic Roles through a Qualitative Case Study},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {12},
        pages = {5646-5650},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=202003},
        abstract = {Faculty in Indian Universities face dual expectations to excel in both teaching and research, yet institutional incentives increasingly prioritize research metrics over pedagogical effectiveness. This misalignment creates systemic tensions that compromise both domains.},
        keywords = {higher education reform, faculty roles, teaching-research balance, India, qualitative case study, academic policy, career differentiation.},
        month = {May},
        }